My first full suspension (plus my trusty hardtail)

DrNowt
DrNowt Posts: 40
edited June 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Thought i'd share my new ride, first time i've posted anything like this so apologies if there are any technical issues! :roll:

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I have swapped the slippery Wellgo pedals with some Superstar Nano Techs since this picture...

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Just waiting for delivery of my Hope Tech X2 Ltd brakes before fitting some blue floating rotors to the Orange and putting the Elixirs onto the Malt 4... :D
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  • DrNowt
    DrNowt Posts: 40
    Right...a few months later, and a few upgrades / changes.
    Five spec as follows

    Frame: Monocoque/6061-T6 OS Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube
    Forks: RockShox Sektor Solo Air RL 140mm TS
    Rear Shock: Fox Float RP23 XV
    Bars: RaceFace Respond
    Stem: Hope 90mm XC
    Headset: Cane Creek ZST25 tapered
    Grips: Orange standard (Strange)
    Bar Ends:n/a

    Front Brake: Hope X2 Tech SE
    Front disc: Superstar 185mm Floating
    Rear Brake: Hope X2 Tech SE
    Rear Disc: Superstar 160mm Floating
    Hoses: Hope braided hose


    Shifters: Deore
    Cables: Jagwire
    Front Mech: Deore
    Rear Mech: SLX 9spd


    Seat:SDG Bel Air
    Seat Post: RaceFace Ride
    Seat Post Clamp: Hope

    Cranks: Race Face Ride XC X type
    Cassette: Shimano HG50-9
    Pedals: Shimano M540 in White
    Bottom Bracket: Race Face X Type

    Front Wheel
    Rim: DT Swiss XR 4.2
    Spokes: DT Competition S/S Black
    Hub: Hope Pro 2 Evo Q/R
    Tube: Continental
    Tire: Maxxis Advantage

    Back Wheel:
    Rim: DT Swiss XR 4.2
    Spokes: DT Competition S/S Black
    Hub: Hope Pro 2 Evo Q/R
    Tube: Continental
    Tire: Maxxis Advantage

    Next changes: White Ritchey or Controltech seatpost, possibly a saddle with blue in it, then i want to invest in an XT or Saint chainset.

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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Gorgeous bike, nice upgrades too, those deore hubs are crap, loving the blue ano hope ones :)
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  • DrNowt
    DrNowt Posts: 40
    Thanks :D The deore hubs are 'okay' but i much prefer the hope ones, they feel instantly better...plus i love the noise the rear hub makes.
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  • Edward98
    Edward98 Posts: 4
    thinking about getting them only problem is the price
  • DrNowt
    DrNowt Posts: 40
    worth saving for, i'd expect them to last a long time too. Merlin Cycles make custom build and at decent prices, thats where i got mine from.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    DrNowt wrote:
    Thanks :D The deore hubs are 'okay' but i much prefer the hope ones, they feel instantly better...plus i love the noise the rear hub makes.
    Well, they work, but who uses looseball hubs these days? Even their high end XT stuff uses looseball, i don't understand why they can't just use cartridge bearings like everyone else. Sorry, it's just one of those things that bugs me :P
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  • DrNowt
    DrNowt Posts: 40
    My word. I fitted my XT chainset and new 'Control Tech' seat post (in white) a few days ago. And i am slightly lost for words at how smooth the XT chainset and BB are!! The Hope hubs and XT make such a difference i didnt realise.

    Also...i might add...i fitted the BB and chainset myself for the first time, so a huge sense of acheivement prevailed...(i know i know, its not THAT hard, but it was my first attempt)..

    Bottom line is, if you are thinking of getting an XT chainset, do it.

    That is all...

    The Dr
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